Zenyatta

Dark Bay or Brown Filly
Born 2004

Zenyatta struts her stuff in the post parade prior to winning the Clement L. Hirsch Stakes Sunday, August 8, 2009 at Del Mar.

Blood-Horse Cover September 18, 2010 featuring Zenyatta and Keeneland September yearling sales opening

Zenyatta carries Mike Smith to the race track before winning the Grade I $250,000 Santa Margarita Invitational Stakes Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Santa Anita Park, Arcadia, CA.

This close-up of Zenyatta is part of a fine arts photography exhibit created by Neil Latham of New York.

Tiana Holloway with her parents Lizzie and David visit Zenyatta as part of Make a Wish, on April 29, 2016.

Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra side by side
created by Adam Spradling — Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra side by side created by Adam Spradling

Son of Zenyatta Ziconic (center) spooked by a bird at the start of the 4th race on Friday at Santa Anita Park.
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Blame with Garrett Gomez wins the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Nov. 6, 2010, in Louisville, KY.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Blame with Garrett Gomez wins the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs on Nov. 6, 2010, in Louisville, KY. ClassicOrigs1 image788 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt
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Zenyatta retires and greets fans at Keeneland

Zenyatta retires and says goodbye to California with Mike Smith

Zenyatta garners the attention of a true champion.

Mike Smith reflects on the race and his feelings at the post race press conference.

Mike Smith hugs Zenyatta as the moment sinks in.

The crowd welcomes their queen, as she prepares for the Breeders' Cup Classic.

Jerry and Ann Moss' Zenyatta and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade II, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA.
©BENOIT PHOTO — Jerry and Ann Moss' Zenyatta and jockey Mike Smith win the Grade II, $300,000 Clement L. Hirsch Handicap, Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, Del Mar CA. ©BENOIT PHOTO

Z Princess, 2014 War Front filly runs in paddock
Zenyatta long form for BHP blood-horse.com, fall 2014. Claire Novak, Scott Tracy, Anne M. Eberhardt. Zenyatta and 2014 War Front filly plus Ziconic (Tapit-Zenyatta) yearling colt at Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., on Aug. 12, 2014.
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Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt — Z Princess, 2014 War Front filly runs in paddock Zenyatta long form for BHP blood-horse.com, fall 2014. Claire Novak, Scott Tracy, Anne M. Eberhardt. Zenyatta and 2014 War Front filly plus Ziconic (Tapit-Zenyatta) yearling colt at Lane's End Farm near Versailles, Ky., on Aug. 12, 2014. Zenyatta3 image82 Photo by Anne M. Eberhardt

Zenyatta with her Bernardini Colt 3/11/2012.

Zenyatta in the Hollywood Park paddock one last time.

Zenyatta and Mike Smith's final stroll at Hollywood Park.

Zenyatta is in the zone, preparing for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Zenyatta is in the paddock at the 2010 Breeders' Cup.

Zenyatta dancing for her fans as she prepares for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Zenyatta in the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Zenyatta walks to the saddling paddock for the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Zenyatta posing for her fans next to her barn sporting her 2008 Ladies Classic blanket.

Zenyatta schools at Churchill Downs on Nov. 3, 2010.

Zenyatta at Churchill Downs, November 3, 2010.

Zenyatta arrives at Churchill Downs on November 2, 2010.

Zenyatta's Jockey Club Registration Papers.

Zenyatta works at Hollywood Park on October 30, 2010.

Terrell Owens visits Zenyatta at Hollywood Park.

Zenyatta wins the 2010 Clement L. Hirsch.

Zenyatta wins the 2009 Breeders' Cup Classic.

Santa Teresita, at right, battles with Zenyatta in the 2008 Milady

Zenyatta and Mike Smith, right, hold off Tough Tiz's Sis and Aaron Gryder, center, and Silver Swallow (David Flores), left, for victory in the Vanity Handicap.

Zenyatta (right) and Tough Tiz's Sis (left) who finished 1-2 in the Vanity.

Zenyatta remains undefeated with an impressive victory in the El Encino.

Zenyatta strolls to a Clement L. Hirsch win under Mike Smith.

Zenyatta remains unbeaten with a professional score in the Apple Blossom.

Zenyatta is again dominant, taking the Milady (gr. I).

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Zenyatta's Full Brother Breaks Maiden

By Myra Lewyn
August 14, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, International, Kentucky

De Coronado, a 3-year-old full brother of superstar mare Zenyatta, drastically cut back in distance and broke his maiden Aug. 14 at Dundalk in Ireland.

2016 Racing Hall of Fame

August 12, 2016

The 2016 Racing Hall of Fame Inductions. The 2016 inductees inductees are Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta, Tom Ochiltree, Ramon Dominguez, Wayne D. Wright, Steve Asmussen, Arthur B. Hancock Jr. and William Woodward Sr.

HOF: Emotions Get the Best of Asmussen

A tearful Steve Asmussen takes his place in the Hall of Fame Aug. 12 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., and is joined by jockey Ramon Dominguez, Rachel Alexandra, and Zenyatta.

Rachel-Zenyatta Rivalry Ends in Dead-Heat

By Steve Haskin
August 10, 2016

Zenyatta and Rachel Alexandra will all but hold hands on Friday as they strut into the National Museum of Racing side by side and take their place among the immortals in the Hall of Fame.

Zenyatta Bottle to Benefit Old Friends

It is the latest in a series of five bottles depicting Breeders' Cup winners, and each bottle is available for a $400 donation to benefit Old Friends, the Thoroughbred retirement farm.

Nine Honored at Walk of Champions Gala

By Tracy Gantz
May 25, 2016
West Region

Two horses and seven people were inducted May 24 into the Arcadia Historical Society Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions.

Wright and Tom Ochiltree in Hall of Fame

Wright won each Triple Crown race in separate years, and rose to prominence by number of wins and earnings quickly in his career. Tom Ochiltree also put together an excellent career early, winning the Preakness in his second start.

Zenyatta Bred to Medaglia d'Oro

Jerry and Ann Moss' Zenyatta, the 2010 Horse of the Year, was bred to Medaglia d'Oro the morning of May 2, according to Zenyatta.com, the mare's official website.

Asmussen, Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta in HOF

By Ron Mitchell
April 25, 2016

Steve Asmussen and Rachel Alexandra, the great mare he trained to Horse of the Year honors, as well as Horse of the Year Zenyatta and jockey Ramon Dominguez have been selected for induction this year into the National Museum of Racing's Hall of Fame.

Zenyatta's War Front Colt Dies

Zenyatta's colt by War Front, born April 10, died April 13 due to meconium aspiration syndrome.

Zenyatta Delivers War Front Colt

Jerry and Ann Moss' Zenyatta, 2010 Horse of the Year, foaled a colt by Central Kentucky sire War Front April 10 at William S. Farish's Lane's End, Team Zenyatta announced.

Ziconic Sluggish in Second Start

Seemingly nothing went right for Jerry and Ann Moss' Ziconic in the second start of his career March 25 at Santa Anita Park.

Rachel Alexandra, Zenyatta Hall Finalists

By Blood-Horse Staff
March 9, 2016
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, West Region

The finalists are jockeys Ramon Dominguez, Victor Espinoza, Garrett Gomez, and Craig Perret; Thoroughbreds English Channel, Kona Gold, Rachel Alexandra, and Zenyatta; and trainers Steve Asmussen and David Whiteley.

Willard, Zenyatta's Exercise Rider, Dies

Steve Willard, who as part of Team Zenyatta earned the 2010 Special Eclipse Award, died the night of Feb. 16.

Things You Didn't Know About Zenyatta

By Steve Haskin
February 18, 2016

Steve Haskin presents several things you might not have known about the remarkable Zenyatta. read blog

Ziconic Set for Debut at Santa Anita

After a four-furlong breeze from the gate in :49 3/5 at Santa Anita Park Feb. 13, trainer John Shirreffs said Jerry and Ann Moss' homebred Ziconic will likely make his debut at Santa Anita Park Feb. 20.

Zenyatta, Lava Man to Walk of Champions

Racing Hall of Famer Lava Man and future Hall of Famer Zenyatta will be added to the Arcadia Historical Society's Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions in a ceremony Tuesday, May 24.

'Pharoah 'Bobblehorse' Promotion at Oaklawn

By Blood-Horse Staff
December 9, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Triple Crown, Midwest Region

Oaklawn Park will pay tribute to American Pharoah with a 'bobblehorse' promotion on Jan. 18, 2016.

Beholder Has Plenty to Accomplish in Zenyatta

By Jeremy Balan
September 23, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

With another run against males in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I) potentially in Beholder's future, it might be easy to overlook the $300,000 Zenyatta Stakes (gr. I) Sept. 26 at Santa Anita, but that would be misguided.

The 'Iron Lady's' Secret Garden

By Steve Haskin
August 25, 2015

Watching Beholder decimate her male opponents in the Pacific Classic and the aftermath on TVG and social media, it made me realize how times have changed. read blog

Longform: Long Live the Queen

By Tracy Gantz
August 4, 2015
Breeders' Cup

The legacy of one of the modern era's best-known Thoroughbred stars continues to this day as two-time Breeders' Cup winner and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta maintains a devoted fan following. view longform

Maker's Mark Plans Breeders' Cup Bottles

By Blood-Horse Staff
July 22, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Breeders' Cup, West Region, Kentucky

Breeders' Cup and Maker's Mark, the original premium bourbon, have announced a new partnership that will aim to raise $1 million for charity.

Tapit Filly Stars as F-T July Sees Gains

By Glenye Cain Oakford
July 9, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Thoroughbred Sales, Kentucky

Led by a $500,000 Tapit filly, Fasig-Tipton's July sale opened the select yearling season on a high note with across-the-board gains and a lower buyback rate.

Blame Colt Brings $335,000 at F-T July

A colt by Blame, pinhooked by First Finds for $20,000 as a weanling in 2014, brings $335,000 during the July 9 Fasig-Tipton July yearling sale. Ellen Charles, of Washington, D.C., is the buyer.

Cozmic One, Full to Uncle Mo Meet at Belmont

By Blood-Horse Staff
July 7, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region, Mid-Atlantic Region

Cozmic One, the first foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, and Indian Trail, a full brother to 2010 champion 2-year-old male Uncle Mo, will square off July 8 in a $75,000 maiden special weight race at Belmont Park.

Coolmore: Zenyatta's Dam Vertigineux Has Died

In postings on its social media outlets June 2, Coolmore Stud said Vertigineux, dam of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, died last year at age 19.

Zenyatta in Foal to War Front Again

The 2010 Horse of the Year is carrying her fourth foal after taking a full year off from breeding following her last pregnancy.

Zenyatta's Ziconic, Cozmic One at Belmont

By Blood-Horse Staff
May 18, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, Northeast Region

Ziconic, the unraced second foal out of 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta, has joined his older half brother Cozmic One in the Belmont Park barn of trainer John Sherriffs, according to the official Zenyatta website.

Cozmic One Lacks Late Kick in Debut

Cozmic One, the long-awaited first foal of Zenyatta, looked a lot like his mother through most of his debut April 17 at Santa Anita Park, trailing a group of five other 3-year-olds in last early on in a mile maiden event.

Cozmic One Approaches Long-Awaited Debut

Cozmic One, the first foal out of Zenyatta, has already shown some of what his mother passed onto him -- strength, stamina, and even an aspect of unwieldiness.

KY Derby Winner Thunder Gulch Pensioned at 23

Thunder Gulch, champion 3-year-old male of 1995 and leading sire of 2001, has been retired from stallion duty at Ashford Stud near Versailles, Ky. The 23-year-old is the sire of 96 stakes winners.

Eblouissante Retired, to be Bred in Europe

By Jack Shinar
January 24, 2015
Thoroughbred Racing, Thoroughbred Breeding, International, West Region

Eblouissante, a half sister to the legendary Zenyatta, has been retired from racing and will begin her breeding career, it was announced Jan. 23.

Pedigree Analysis: Grey Eagle

January 9, 2015
Thoroughbred Breeding

Foaled in 1835, Grey Eagle helped establish Kentucky's reputation as a premier source of great horses, but his influence on the American Thoroughbred went far beyond racing.

Voting Open for Secretariat Vox Populi Award

By Ron Mitchell
November 25, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing

For the third time, two-time Horse of the Year Wise Dan is among six horses on the ballot for this year's Secretariat Vox Populi Award.

Zenyatta: Champion Mother

By Blood-Horse Staff
November 6, 2014

Learn more about Zenyatta's life as a broodmare in this companion piece to 'Long Live The Queen," Tracy Gantz's Breeders' Cup longform at www.BloodHorse.com/Zenyatta. watch video

Weanling Daughter of Champion Zenyatta Dies

The team connected to champion Zenyatta reported a saddening loss Oct. 29 when a weanling War Front filly out of the 2010 Horse of the Year was euthanized following an Oct. 28 paddock accident at Lane's End Farm.

Zenyatta: Champion Mother

October 29, 2014

Learn more about Zenyatta's life as a broodmare in this companion piece to "Long Live The Queen," Tracy Gantz's Breeders' Cup longform at www.BloodHorse.com/Zenyatta. This video was produced in the weeks before the passing of 'Z Princess,' Zenyatta's weanling filly. Our condolences go out to her connections.

Long Live The Queen

October 27, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing

The legacy of one of the modern era’s best-known Thoroughbred stars continues to this day as two-time Breeders’ Cup winner and 2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta maintains a devoted fan following.

Mr. Besilu to Texas' Eureka Thoroughbred Farm

Mr. Besilu, a $4.2 million yearling by A.P. Indy out of three-time grade I winner Balance, has been retired and will stand at Mike Grossman's Eureka Thoroughbred Farm in Texas for $2,000 in 2015.

Haskin: Time to Give Blame His Due

To most everyone, the 2010 Breeders' Cup Classic was a punch in the gut, the end of a magical run that brought an eerie hush to the crowd at Churchill Downs. read blog

Pedigree Analysis: Street Cry's Legacy

By Avalyn Hunter
October 17, 2014
Thoroughbred Breeding

Street Cry deserves to be remembered for his ability as a racehorse and for his part in developing a uniquely international branch of the Mr. Prospector male line.

Santa Anita Can't Hurt Shared Belief

By Frank Angst
September 30, 2014

How much will recent experience at Santa Anita Park help undefeated Shared Belief in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I)? read blog

Top Stallion Street Cry Dead at Age 16

By Ron Mitchell
September 17, 2014
Thoroughbred Breeding, International, Kentucky

Street Cry, Darley's leading sire whose progeny included Zenyatta and classic winner Street Sense, has been euthanized after succumbing to complications relating to a neurological condition. The son of Machiavellian was 16.

Patience Key for Shirreffs With Cozmic One

August 14, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Northeast Region

2010 Horse of the Year Zenyatta never set foot in New York, but her first-born son Cozmic One arrived at Saratoga Springs' legendary racetrack last month to spend the summer learning about life as a racehorse.

Zenyatta and 2014 War Front Foal at Lane's End

August 13, 2014

The Blood-Horse team was on location August 12, 2014 to film champion Zenyatta and her offspring for an upcoming longform.

Zenyatta & 2014 War Front Foal at Lane's End

By Claire Novak
August 13, 2014

The Blood-Horse team was on location August 12, 2014 to film champion Zenyatta and her produce for an upcoming longform. watch video

Fed Biz Sets Track Record in San Diego Romp

By Jack Shinar
July 26, 2014
Thoroughbred Racing, Breeders' Cup, West Region

Intent on getting the lead from his far outside post, an aggressive Fed Biz was never challenged while romping to victory in track record time in the $200,000 San Diego Handicap (gr. II) July 26 at Del Mar.

Filly First Winner for Freshman Sire Blame

By Frank Angst
June 19, 2014
Thoroughbred Breeding, West Region, Kentucky

Even-money favorite Caval became the first winner for freshman sire Blame when she drew off in the stretch to post an easy victory in the first race June 19 at Santa Anita Park.

Let Faith Arise Earns Hard-Fought Adoration

Let Faith Arise had to dig deep to pull out the $100,000 Adoration Stakes (gr. III) by a short neck as the 1-2 favorite May 18 at Santa Anita Park, getting the nod over stubborn pacesetter Yahilwa at the wire.

Let Faith Arise One to Beat in Adoration

Let Faith Arise, winner of the Santa Margarita Stakes (gr. I) in March, stands out among 10 fillies and mares set for the $100,000 Adoration Stakes (gr. III) May 18 at Santa Anita Park.

Connections

Trainer	John A. Shirreffs
Jockey	Mike E. Smith
Owner	Moss, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome S.
Breeder	Maverick Productions, Ltd.

Pedigree

Zenyatta View Five-Cross Pedigree	Street Cry (IRE)	Machiavellian
		Helen Street (GB)
	Vertigineux	Kris S.
		For the Flag

Auction History

Sale / Hip	Type	Buyer	Consignor	Price
KEESEP2005 Hip 703	Yearling	Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Moss	Winter Quarter Farm, agent for Maverick Productions	$60,000

Race History and Video

11/22/07	Maiden - Hollywood Park Race 6	Video
12/15/07	Allowance - Hollywood Race 5	Video
01/13/08	El Encino S. (gr. II)	Video
04/05/08	Apple Blossom H. (gr. I)	Video
05/31/08	Milady H. (gr. II)	Video
07/05/08	Vanity H. (gr. I)	Video
08/02/08	Clement L. Hirsch H. (gr. II)	Video
09/27/08	Lady’s Secret S. (gr. I)	Video
10/24/08	Breeders' Cup Ladies Classic (gr. I)	Video
05/23/09	Milady H. (gr. II)	Video
06/27/09	Vanity H. (gr. I)	Video
08/09/09	Clement L. Hirsch S. (gr. I)	Video
10/10/09	Lady’s Secret S. (gr. I)	Video
11/07/09	Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I)	Video
03/13/10	Santa Margarita Handicap (gr. I)	Video
04/09/10	Apple Blossom Invitational (gr. I)	Video
06/13/10	Vanity Handicap (gr. I)	Video
08/07/10	Clement L. Hirsch (gr. I)	Video
10/02/10	Lady's Secret Stakes (gr. I)	Video
11/06/10	Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I)	Video

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